From Reactive to Prepared: The Recovery Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses the Most
The Recovery Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses the Most The best football teams don’t just prepare for the game. They prepare for the moment the game plan falls apart. An ejection, an injury, a missed assignment or a controversial call can change everything in seconds. The teams that recover fastest aren’t improvising. They already know […]
From Reactive to Prepared: 5 Signs Your Business Is Reacting Instead of Preparing
5 Signs Your Business Is Reacting Instead of Preparing Being reactive is rarely a choice. You’re busy serving customers, managing employees and keeping daily operations on track. As long as everything is working, proactively planning for a disruption often gets pushed aside. The problem is that disruptions rarely arrive with advance notice. A cyberattack, system […]
From Reactive to Prepared: The Most Common Business Disruptions and How to Prepare For Them
The Most Common Business Disruptions and How to Prepare For Them Most business disruptions don’t come with warning sirens. Sometimes, it’s just a Monday morning when the internet is down and no one can access customer records. Or a key employee is out unexpectedly, and the only person who knows how to run payroll isn’t […]
From Reactive to Prepared: 6 Things Every Incident Response Plan Needs
6 Things Every Incident Response Plan Needs Every business hopes it will never face a major disruption, but hope isn’t what determines how well a business recovers. Preparation does. An incident response plan helps your team know exactly what to do, who to involve and what comes next when the unexpected happens. Here are the […]
Government updates cybersecurity code in face of threats
The government has updated its cybersecurity guidance for businesses, with the cybersecurity minister describing the threat facing UK companies from criminal gangs as “quite alarming”. The cyber-governance code of practice calls on company directors to better prepare for breaches of cybersecurity and provides guidance on how businesses can protect their operations. Feryal Clark, the minister […]
Too small to be ignored? Not anymore.
These days, there’s nothing small about small business. The global economy has always stood on the shoulders of small businesses, and the digital revolution is enabling them to grow beyond Main Street into the world marketplace. But a larger digital footprint brings risks as well as opportunities — risks that small business owners, who long considered […]
35 Alarming Small Business Cybersecurity Statistics for 2025
Cyberattacks against small businesses have been on the rise in recent years. Despite the attitude among many small business owners that hackers only go after behemoths, smaller companies make increasingly attractive prey. In fact, certain types of attacks–social engineering attacks, like phishing, for example–are much more commonly aimed at small businesses. Cybercriminals assume that weaker […]
2025 – Cyber threats aren’t slowing down.
Ransomware isn’t slowing down. In fact, 88% of IT and security pros dealt with at least one ransomware attack in the past year. But despite the constant barrage, there’s a twist: many feel more confident than ever in handling these threats. Connor Jones featured the new Global Cost of Ransomware Study conducted by Ponemon Institute […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month!!
Here are some key tips to help protect yourself and your organization: 1) Use Strong, Unique Passwords: Opt for a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols. Avoid using the same password across multiple sites. 2) Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA): Add an extra layer of security to your accounts by requiring a second form of verification. […]